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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,535,540.66, 10,398,732.10 and 4,272,576.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,535,540.66, 10,398,732.10 and 4,272,576.15 is: 5,895,977.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,535,540.66 : 10,398,732.10 = 4,272,576.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,535,540.66/10,398,732.10 = 4,272,576.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,535,540.66x = 10,398,732.10 × 4,272,576.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,535,540.66x = 44,429,374,760,699.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,429,374,760,699.41/7,535,540.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,895,977.05

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